Jewelry Boxes
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
2010s British Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
2010s Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
19th Century Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Brass, Ormolu
2010s German Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Mahogany, Plywood
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Jewelry Boxes
Silver
20th Century Italian Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Onyx, Ormolu
2010s German Industrial Jewelry Boxes
Metal
20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Jewelry Boxes
Sandalwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1860s Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Lucite, Macassar
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Tourmaline, Gold
1930s American Victorian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ebony
1980s Hungarian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Animal Skin
19th Century French Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Brass
1960s American Bohemian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic, Walnut
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 20th Century Philippine Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Birdseye Maple
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gesso, Plaster, Wood
2010s British Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Gold Leaf
18th Century Asian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Paint
19th Century British Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
1980s American Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Leather
20th Century American Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Softwood
19th Century Scottish Antique Jewelry Boxes
20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Antique, New and Vintage Jewelry Boxes
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique, new or vintage jewelry box. This simple item was born from a simple need. It offers jewelry lovers a place to store their most cherished treasures. The idea behind a good jewelry box is that precious items deserve a place of honor.
It’s no surprise, then, that jewelry boxes (also called jewelry caskets or trinket boxes) have existed for as long as we’ve worn jewelry. It’s among the most popular decorative boxes we have in our homes, and we can find early versions that date at least as far back as Ancient Egypt. All Egyptians adorned themselves with necklaces, rings, earrings and other accessories, and the era’s jewelry boxes resembled small treasure chests. Later, fine jewelry became cost prohibitive and the only people with jewelry boxes were those who could afford jewelry.
Following the Industrial Revolution, jewelry was no longer made by hand. Mass production and the demand of the growing middle class rendered jewelry more accessible. Jewelry of the Romantic period, which refers to early Victorian jewelry, is reflective of these economic shifts. Jewelry from this time tends to be feminine and ornate, and embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise. Naturally, it was stored in elaborate, decorative Victorian-era jewelry boxes that were sometimes crafted from hand-painted porcelain or sterling silver.
Nowadays, jewelry boxes do more than keep jewelry safe and organized. They’re popular collector’s items that have become as treasured as the contents themselves. An eye-catching vintage jewelry box, which is at least 20 but less than 100 years old, is a valuable decorative object, a sign of luxury and elegance that adds character and texture to any bedroom. Some jewelry boxes are even embellished with a few jewels of their own.
If you’re not tucking your jewelry into a drawer or shallow tray atop your vanity, perhaps an Art Deco trinket box with charming brass hardware or a sculptural, hand-carved rosewood mid-century modern jewelry box lined with linen and velvet will do?
Today’s jewelry boxes come in a variety of styles and sizes and are made of metal, wood, plastic and other materials. Give your cherished jewelry the good home it deserves — find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.